New to this forum from a recommendation from a Woodcraft employee. I am making my first woodworking piece, a printer stand for my parents. It is going ok so far and I’m happy with the way it is turning out for my first experience. I am having an issue with some inset cup hinges I bought. My plan is to have a larger door that swings open from top to bottom so a second printer (rarely used so normally hidden) can slide out on a shelf.

I made a test setup to see that the hinges would work and unfortunately they don’t seem to. I then tried to back bevel the bottom of the “door” so it wouldn’t catch but to no avail. The whole idea of doing inset door is so it will match drawers that will also be inset.

Did I get the wrong hinges or am I missing something here? I appreciate the help!

You have them mounted backwards. The cup normally goes in the door stile, and the bracket goes in the cabinet. Look at your sample hinge setup and imagine it as a standard cabinet door. When you do, you will see that you currently have it installed as if it were a full overlay hinge.

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Thanks for the info guys. I have seen them mounted the other way with the cup on the door. My intent is to have the sliding shelf clear these hinges and my current setup will not let me turn the hinges the correct way. I guess I will have to shim up the slides will go.

I was very interested in trying the butler hinge as it appeared to be exactly what I was looking for. However, upon further thought, the piece will look fine with the door open but will not be inset when the door is closed. I was hoping not to use butt hinges because I didn’t want to see the hinge but I don’t know of anything else that will work.